TASS - 2009/10 TALENTED ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a performance-orientated programme launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) during 2004. The fith year intake will end on 30th September 2009, the BCU/Canoe England has been allocated 15 Scholarships for the 2009/10 intake and application are now being accepted, full details of the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme 2009-2010 can be found below:
TASS - Athlete, Sport and Institution Policies
TASS - Athlete Nomination Form
TASS - Nomination Form Completion Notes for Athletes
The closing date for all TASS nominations is Friday 16th October 2009
The names of the successful applicants for the 2008/09 intake can be found within the TASS Awards 2008-09 document
SPORTS AID - 2009/10 SportsAid GRANT SCHEME
The SportsAid Grant Scheme is a performance-oriented programme available for young sporting talents supported by Sport England. The SportsAid scheme currently offers grants of up to £500 (with exceptional performance grants up to £1,000) to athletes normally aged between 12 and 18 (under 12 and up to 21 with special justification); however priority will be given to those in the 12 to 16 age bracket.
The BCU/Canoe England has been allocated 25 National English SportsAid applications, plus additionally throughout the SportsAid regions and Scotland and Wales may also be available subject to funds available within their designated region. In order to be considered for a regional award the applicant must reside within that specified area/or local authority.
Nomination are now being taken and full information is available below, the closing date for nominations will be Friday 30th October 2009
SportsAid Information - 2009/10
SportsAid - Application Form
The British Canoe Union is grateful to Sports aid for the investment of £39,000 towards supporting 57 young canoeing talented athletes during 2008/09. More>
Derbyshire Sport - Talented Athlete Fund - 2009/10
Derbyshire Sport is committed to supporting governing bodies in the development of performance sport in the county, through 3 key developments - providing direct support to athletes, enhancing the performance environment and developing performance coaches. The direct support to athletes is through the Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund.
Nomination are now being taken and full information is available below, the closing date for nominations will be 22nd October 2009
Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund - 2009
Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme (HTAS)
HTAS athletes 2009 - see who is on the scheme for 2009
Now open for applications for 2010
Closing Deadline 30 October 2009
Scheme overview
Competing at the highest level in any sport is an expensive business. Travel, equipment, training, coaching and physiotherapy – the costs soon add up. Hampshire County Council’s Culture Communities and Rural Affairs and Children Services Departments, in partnership with Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council have developed the Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme - an athlete-centred support programme designed to give Hampshire’s most gifted athletes access to as much support as possible to help them reach their full potential.
HTAS is the first programme of its kind in the country. It works at three award levels, Gold, Silver and Bronze, each providing varying levels of support. Award levels are determined by specific performance standards. An overview is available HERE
Applications to the Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme are open on an annual basis. Successful applicants then become a member of the scheme for 12 months, January to December.
The scheme is now open for applications, you can download an application form and guidelines HERE. The deadline for applications is 30 October 2009
For queries please refer to the FAQs below or contact the Sport Hampshire & IOW office
01962 845178
GLL Sports Foundation
Athlete Applicant Criteria Early estimates for the GLL Sport Foundation in 2009 suggests we will be able to give varying levels of support to around 700 young athletes. In the coming year we hope this support will continue to increase further.
How we can assist
Support will be given in the following ways:
Financial grants to young talented athletes
Memberships that provide free access to 65 sports and leisure facilities currently managed by GLL on behalf of our Partners (see below)
Where our Borough Partners have an established Council-led talent identification and support initiative, the GLL Sport Foundation will work in partnership through or with this organisation